The Wild Trickster

I've been doing $5 pet portraits, and my availability for them is open!! These are some examples I've done for some amazing members over at Skrunk and the FUNKY BUNCH 🐾💕🎨😊👍

Over the last month and a half, I completed a challenge. Not one that was set by anyone else, but one I gave myself: to read every single Animorphs book. Once I had access to the digital copies, I could get through two and a half-ish books a day.

I read all of the main series, the Megamorphs series, the Chronicles books, and even Alternamorphs. It took dedication. It took focus. There were times where I got frustrated, because as an editor, mistakes in a published book drive me nuts. But I laughed, I cried (once, during the last book), I got mad, I was worried and scared and elated and hopeful right alongside characters that felt like coming home. So here's some things, written as if the characters were flesh and blood.

Jake, you're the leader that everyone needed and it cost you. Thank you for being strong when young me needed to see that someone could hurt deeply and still do what's needed. During this reread, you've reminded me that when theres a hard decision to be made, you have to face it head on, and unflinching, and absolutely terrified inside. Strength doesn't have to be big muscles and lifting heavy things. It can look like love, or making a decision so that someone else doesn't have to.

Cassie.... your gentleness with animals stuck with me from the first time I read these books. You showed me that even when the world is burning down around you, compassion should come first. There's a part in the first book, where you morph from horse to human- and I remembered that scene vividly for 28 years. But you reminded me of something, something that's especially important right now: hatred can be met with kindness, but there's times where you have no choice except to fight. You also showed me that the kind ones, the gentle ones, and the soft ones can still be warriors.

Marco, you showed me that sometimes, when a monster has ahold of someone you love that theres always some shred of hope that they'll get better and you'll get them back in some way. That their personal Yeerk (whatever metaphor that means- drugs, alcohol, untreated mental illness, etc) can be defeated, but only if they fight for themselves too. You got me to remember that jokes are more than just making someone laugh or groan. They bring lighters dark and awful situations. They let a bit of tension out of tenseness. And that a smile and a joke are an effective shield.

Rachel. Oh Rachel. You taught me that anger is like fire. Controlled, it can be useful- for light, for warmth, and even as a weapon. But uncontrolled it will burn you to the ground and take everything with it. You've taught me that true sacrifice isn't loud or flashy. Its a quiet shape, growing from a flea on a alien ship, and a look that says 'I choose this. You have to live. Just... live.'. You also reminded me that love doesnt have to look a certain a way to be valid. Love can be quiet, and look like soaring the thermals or sitting in a tree watching the sunset.

Tobias. My friend since I first touched these books when I was 9. My companion in the foster system, making me feel better because you knew what it was like. You knew what it was like to feel unwanted, stuck in the wrong body, not sure of what your future looks like, or if you'll even have one. You reminded me that under no circumstances am I allowed to give up. Under no circumstances am I allowed to quit. I can scream. I can cry. I can punch pillows. I can cuss a blue streak. But I absolutely cannot give up. Thank you for that reminder, Bird-boy.

Aximilli, my delightfully strange friend. You rekindled my love of cinnamon buns (bun-ZUH), and got me back into wondering about what's out there, other than just us on our little rock. I look closer at what im walking on outside (well, rolling), take time to look at flowers. You brought me joy, laughter, and a reminder that new things don't have to feel scary every time. I now try to approach the world with a sense of curiosity and wonder, taking in details, and enjoying all the quiet but big things that happen around me every day. You also reminded me not to be stuck up, not to be arrogant, and to learn as much as I can about other cultures and lifestyles (which I already do, but now more).

Animorphs, thank you.

- Loki

You ever have one of those days where you wake up, get your kid ready for school, and have your partner take said child to school... only to have them both come back ten minutes later because everyone in the household forgot that there was an extra day of break?

No? Just me?

That's how my day started. The rest of it was spent figuring out how to use The Twitch (no, I wont stop calling it that) to stream drawing, scrolling Facebook for an embarrassing amount of time, and napping while trying to block out the noise of a 13yo having a VERY animated conversation with himself while (intensely) pacing around like some kind of vulture of the living room. And waiting for our new phones to get here which, surprise, are actually coming tomorrow.

It's only monday, and Im already ready to be done with the whole week. Just throw the whole week in the trash and fast forward, please. Hopefully everyone's week is going better than mine.

It's Miscellaneous Monday, so post whatever made you laugh or smile or grit your teeth and swear a lot!!

Picture description: An orange cat gives the photo taker the side-eye, because they briefly entertained the notion of getting up to p*e.

Ghouls, goblins, and assorted cryptids, I have returned after a VERY long absence. Im going to be trying to update this page more, and hopefully grow it into a community.

Not much has changed, I'm still the weird, chaotic, creature you all know and (hopefully) love! Fen is 13 now, and currently has his arm in a cast because his scooter hit a bump on the sidewalk and my very aerodynamic child lost his fight with gravity. He snapped the radius and ulna, and with the help of a generous dose of ketamine, they were able to get it set without needing surgery. He's been a very good sport about the whole thing, and only really freaked out when they started the IV. I'm proud af of him. Hes seriously so brave, which he clearly gets from me.

The rest of the family is doing well, the guys are both involved with their jobs (one makes stuff from leather, and the other makes sure computers dont like, explode), and in their downtime theres a lot of videogame playing, movie watching, and just general hanging out and relaxing in our different past times while being near each other. Good ol' parallel play!

The pets are their wonderfully insane little selves. We did lose one of our snakes recently, Mihawk, to upper respiratory issues. Poor guy just didn't have the right genetics for a long life. He did, however, have a great life. He was very, very, loved and spoiled. The rest of the scaley babies are doing well! Our tarantulas are down to 4, after losing one of my favorites to a really bad molt. The cats are.... well. I adore them and they are my fluffy babies, but i would really, REALLY, like it if Kismet stopped trying to open the front door and take everybody on an unsanctioned walkabout. I swear to the gods, 99% of the time he's the dumbest ball of fluff to grace the planet. But the 1% he isnt? It gets used for EVIL because he is a CRIMEBAG.

Do I love him? Yes.
Would I run into a burning building for him? Absolutely.
Would I like him to quit trying to free the prisoners and also stop p*eling paint off doorframes to add to his (hidden) p*eled paint collection? F*CKING YES PLEASE YOU LITTLE ORANGE GREMLIN.

All that aside, please keep an eye on this page for updates, ranting, way too much talking about Animorphs, and chaos. I love all of you!

- Loki

Photo description: a non-binary weirdo wearing a headband that claims to be snail eyes, but is clearly Andalites eyestalks, is holding up a box of cinnamon buns. They have a fork sticking out of their mouth and have a deranged look of joy on their face as they are very excited to eat the last cinnamon bun. This is an animorphs reference and also a complete lack of self control where cinnamon buns are involved

Project: Et Spiritus Sancti, a 5 minute short for a horror contest
Makeup: Vampire makeup, injuries, prosthetic fangs
Additional: I was propmaster on this short, and customized the plastic chains (more on them in a separate post), in addition to doing all the sfx and basic makeup

This project was a work of heart, and it turned out AMAZING! The entire cast and crew did such a great job with it, and it's doing pretty well on youtube right now, which is awesome!

This page is going to have a bit of a shift, to include my art and my makeup work as well as various crafted things. I hope ya'll enjoy everything I post!

The Bee and Honey Spell Jar

Client review by Julian Norwood:

“This is an Absolutely delightful little pendant and and jar. Bought it to help my hive have a little extra luck this year, and love the warm vibes. Going to sew it into my bee hat for luck!”

Thank you for ordering the Bee and Honey! It has an excellent home with you!

(A portion of sales is donated to Save The Bees)

A new type of spell jar is available! It brings sweetness to your life, protection, and good mojo. A part of sales will be donated to support the bees and other pollinators of the world!

This jar contains honey, rose petals, garnet, amethyst, and comes with a honeycomb charm on a 24" chain.

$35 including shipping

Please contact me either in the comments or via DM!

Wire crescent moon necklace, $25 shipping included. Please comment or DM me if you're interested!

Currently offering commissions in this style for $10 per pet! The original can be mailed as well. Paypal or fb pay accepted!

Spell jars! Each large size (about 3in) jar is $15 including shipping. Mini jars are $10, $12 with an added keychain bit.

Sneak p*ek of the shake shed necklaces! Both are currently available for $15 each, including 🛳